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document.write( "A triangle ABO has an area of 6. Its vertices are A(-1,3), B(a,0), and O(0,0). Using this information, find a. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #601040 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=601040\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle ABO has an area of 6. Its vertices are A(-1,3), B(a,0), and O(0,0). Using this information, find a. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The points B and O are on the x-axis --> the base = a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B(-1,3) makes the height 3.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = b*h/2 = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = 3*a/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 4<BR>\n" );
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